Quantity and Plural Expressions

Nui me Iti

About this concept

Quantity words: nui (many/much), iti (few/little), katoa (all), ētahi (some), tēnā/tēnei mau (these/those). Plurality expressed through articles (ngā) and context rather than noun inflection.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~25 cards at level A2.

Examples

He nui ngā tangata.There are many people.

He iti noa iho.Just a little.

Ngā tangata katoa.All the people.

Ētahi atu.Some others.

Prerequisite

Definite Articles (te/ngā)A1

More A2 concepts

Past Tense (i)I (Wā Pahemo)Perfect Aspect (kua)Kua (Wā Pāhemo Tonu)Possessive Categories (A and O)Whakapuaki Ā me Ō Conjunctions and ConnectorsKupu Honohono Locatives and DemonstrativesKupu Tohu

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